Caabu Press release: Around half (48-57%) the British public back a range of sanctions on Israel in latest poll
In the latest YouGov opinion poll commissioned by Caabu, public opinion on Israel/Gaza remains strongly opposed to Israeli actions with around half (48-57%) of those polled supporting various forms of economic and military sanctions against Israel.
- 57% of total respondents are in favour of suspending UK arms exports to Israel, while only 18% of respondents oppose.
- Additionally on sanctions, 48% support a trade embargo on Israel, while 51% support tariffs and import restrictions, and 52% support financial sanctions on assets of individuals.
- 55% of respondents oppose Israel’s actions in Gaza, with only 18% supporting them. This is a considerable shift from February of this year where 46% of respondents opposed Israel’s actions in Gaza and 22% of respondents supported them.
- 43% of respondents said that they had a worse view of Israel since 7 October 2023, while 16% said that their view of Israel remained the same. Only 4% of respondents had a more favourable view.
- While 67% believe that there needs to be an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and 13% think there should be a ceasefire at some point when the time is right, only 3% of respondents think that there should not be a ceasefire in Gaza at all. The total in favour of a ceasefire immediately and at some point when the time is right is 80%
- 81% of respondents who opposed Israel’s actions in Gaza (55%) consider these actions to constitute a genocide. The 55% opposition to Israeli actions is an 9 percentage point increase on a Caabu/Medical Aid for Palestinians poll in February 2025, when 46% opposed.
Commenting on this poll, Caabu Director, Chris Doyle said, “Ever since October 2023, both UK governments have been massively at odds with public opinion as well as international law. Serious action is required to pressure Israel to end what more and more people as well as experts view as a genocide in Gaza. This should include a total arms embargo on Israel, economic sanctions and a complete ban on trade with settlements.”
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- The full spreadsheet is below. All figures, unless otherwise stated, are from YouGov Plc. Total sample size was 2,285 adults. Fieldwork was undertaken between 13th - 14th July 2025. The survey was carried out online. The figures have been weighted and are representative of all GB adults (aged 18+).
- For more information or interviews contact Chris Doyle on +44 (0)7968 040281
